1:35 pm today

Time with a taxidermy master

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm today

We're about to meet one of the country's most skilled taxidermists. Ross Brownson began the craft at the age of 12 and only stopped when his eyesight gave way. He's put fish in every corner of the country and beyond, with creations for DOC, Te Papa, and museums, boardrooms and lodges all around the world.

His house in Havelock is known for its colourful variety of sea creatures, most notably a twelve-foot shark.

Now that house is up for sale, and the creatures are too.

Ross Brownson's amazing house

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